Read "Consequences of Germany's Defeat in World War I" aloud
to students and have them follow along.

NOTE TO TEACHER: It is important to stress that the events that contributed
to the rise of Nazism were not simple cause-effect. Each event was complex
and must be considered as a consequence of an accumulation of many factors.
An essential element in German politics from 1919-1933 was anxiety. It cannot
be measured or clearly quantified; yet, it must be dealt with as a most important
and pervasive factor. As the "Timetable" in Lesson 3 notes, runaway
inflation, unemployment, violence in the streets, hunger, damaged national
pride and fear of various types of conspiracies caused psychological, as well
as, social tensions. These situations produced angst, which is a combination
of fear and anxiety. German citizens were uncertain about the future, uneasy
and worried. This factor ought to be woven into the "Timetable."